'The Chi' Season 3 Episode 9: Ronnie's death leaves fans shocked, say they had just started to like him
Spoilers for 'The Chi' Season 3 Episode 9 'Lackin'
It was an episode that 'The Chi' fans would take some time to process. From Emmett (Jacob Latimore) rebranding Sonny's to finally proposing Tiffany (Hannaha Hall), Kiesha Williams' (Birgundi Baker) continued panic attacks to the Williams finally sorting things out, there was quite a bit of drama. However, the last second shocker came in the form of Ronnie's (Ntare Mwine) death that left them all absolutely devastated.
"Was never a fan of #Ronnie’s character on #TheChi (props to @BewareOfTime’s phenomenal acting though). Glad he’s leaving but damn you had to do that to him?!" wrote one of the fans.
Was never a fan of #Ronnie’s character on #TheChi (props to @BewareOfTime’s phenomenal acting though). Glad he’s leaving but damn you had to do that to him?!
— Bяîаи (@realBrianDodge) August 17, 2020
"Damn y’all killed Ronnie?!?! #TheChi" asked one of the dumbfounded fans. Sorry chap, we were just as surprised.
"I wasn’t expecting that ending #TheChi," reckoned one of the fans.
Not for one fan. "But honestly I seen something happening to Ronnie eventually. Nobody going to forget he killed Coogie. #thechi," wrote one of the fans.
but honestly I seen something happening to Ronnie eventually. Nobody going to forget he killed Coogie. #thechi
— 8|29 🦋 (@xo_brittnee) August 17, 2020
"Yo first Ms. Ethel then my n**** Ronnie got hit then they play the juice world at the end, this to much #TheChi," lamented a fan.
Yo first Ms. Ethel then my nigga Ronnie got hit then they play the juice world at the end, this to much 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ #TheChi pic.twitter.com/KgLjHHwk40
— 𝒥𝒶𝓎 𝐿𝑒’𝒞𝒶𝓅𝓇𝒾𝑜 🥀 (@Jay_LeCaprio) August 17, 2020
Ronnie's past caught up with him as he was shot in the head by one of the residents. Since the start of the season, he was not just seen as a victim of gun violence but also as a perpetrator. Season 3 saw him as a man who struggled to get his life back in order and find a sense of purpose. And just when he did by saving Kiesha from her abductor and making good with his family, he was shot dead brutally. One of the fans nailed it when she wrote, "They really made us hate this man’s character for two and a half seasons, finally convinced us to like him, then killed him #TheChi"
They really made us hate this man’s character for two and a half seasons, finally convinced us to like him, then killed him #TheChi pic.twitter.com/EGAQf1DhQS
— 🌚 (@SayMaia_) August 17, 2020
"So they wait three seasons later to get revenge for Coogi #TheChi," one of the fans remarked.
So they wait three seasons later to get revenge for Coogi #TheChi pic.twitter.com/Oi4u8wnbs0
— Jay (@Mister1914) August 17, 2020
And finally, the murky truth: "Sad to say, s**t literally goes like that in the hood...sigh* R.I.P. Ronnie #TheChi."
😳🤭😮😵
— 𝐍𝐚𝐡, 𝐔 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐧 🇯🇲 (@718_Amazin) August 17, 2020
Sad to say, shit literally goes like that in the hood...sigh*😔 R.I.P. Ronnie #TheChi pic.twitter.com/KsXdfIMUQJ
What are your thoughts on Ronnie's unexpected death?
'The Chi' Season 3 airs on Sundays at 9 pm ET on Showtime.